Add 54/36 and 21/24
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 21/24
54/36 + 21/24 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
54/36 = 54 × 2/36 × 2 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
21/24 = 21 × 3/24 × 3 = 63/72 - Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 63/72 = 108 + 63/72 = 171/72 - 171/72 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 54/36 + 21/24 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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